Posts from Reuse & Recycle

While most of the country is still covered in snow, California's planting season rapidly approaches. Gardening is one of those hobbies where costs quickly add up before you even realize it. Here are a few ways to get the most bang for your buck.

For February's "Project Month," we're asking readers to share how much they spent on a given item, project, or upgrade in the home. We hope this information proves helpful to anyone needing to get a basic sense of how much that something costs, and how much you can expect to pay to hire someone. We'll report back with your "reader intelligence" next month.

Today's Question:How much did it cost to reupholster your sofa?

I have to say I am a big fan of the handmade Valentine. Every year I look forward to sitting down, crafting cards, and writing sweet notes to my friends and family. How about you? Do you enjoy making your Valentines, or would you rather buy them? If you're in the first camp, see below for some fun DIY inspiration.

Victoria's bathroom needed storage— namely a perfectly sized table on which to keep frequently-used stuff handy, and off the sink counter. She got what she needed in the form of an antique medical table found in the basement of an estate sale, and priced at a whopping ten dollars.

The easiest way to give away the things you love but have a hard time letting go of is to imagine the new life that lies ahead for them. In today's video, Amelia Meena shares her five favorite ways to give things away.

The easiest way to give away the things you love but have a hard time letting go of is to imagine the new life that lies ahead for them. In today's video, Amelia Meena shares her five favorite ways to give things away.

Professional Organizer Amelia Meena helps clients get their homes in order and, as we all know, that often involves getting rid of things no longer needed. To help out with this weekend's outbox assignment, I asked her to share her list of great places to donate, because if you're clearing out, you just may be able to help out as well! She kindly shared her big, professional-strength, power list of the best of the best - from ways to recycle to organizations that will make the most of what you have to share.

Old ladders are easy, inexpensive finds and the possibilities for DIY storage projects are endless. Bookshelves, towel or quilt racks, plant stands, pot racks — you name it and you can come up with a clever way to turn that old ladder into virtually anything! Check out these 10 DIYs for a little inspiration and help with what to do with that old, wobbly ladder gathering dust in your basement.

Next time you clean out your closets, hold onto your old t-shirts. Tiffanie, from Corner Blog, recently made this braided basket as a classroom art project for her daughters' school. All the students made a polymer clay bead and each donated an old t-shirt (about 20 in total). Of course, adding the beads is optional, and you can use more or less t-shirts depending on how large you want the basket to be.